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by Kim Bonvissuto

When Lee Burneson Middle School Language Arts teachers Paul Roth and Jennifer Seigh-

man gave their seventh-graders a letter-writing assignment, they never expected it to produce a prosthetic arm.

More precisely, it was one of actor James Franco’s prosthetic arms used in the filming of “127 Hours.” The uncle of student Joe Gardner, Tony Gardner, is a special effects expert who happened to work on the movie set and designed the prosthetic arm.

The item was the result of an outra-geous request letter-writing assignment in which students learn to write a busi-ness letter – part of the Ohio Department of Education’s standards for Language Arts classes.

Language Arts teacher Deb Schrem-beck came up with the original idea several years ago as an introduction to a unit that includes the book “Jumping the Nail” by Eve Bunting, in which a boy asks another character in the book to do something outrageous.

Among the items students have encumbered over the years include:

Four tickets to a Cleveland Browns •gameA basketball from Indiana University•Gamestop poster•A call from then-first lady Laura Bush•

Rollerskates•Four tickets to a Monsters hockey •gameA note from “Harry Potter” author J.K. •RowlingZig Tech athletic shoes from Reebok•

Bradley Katcher wrote to 20 com-panies and 10 responded with paracord, which Bradley uses to create bracelets he sells to profit the middle school’s Environ-mental club. Anna Craven has received autographs from Cleveland Indians right-fielder Shin-Soo Choo and her favorite author, Christopher Paolini.

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Ring in the holiday season with the West Shore Chorale & Orchestraby Kelly Kutler

On Sunday, Dec. 4, at 7:30 p.m., the West Shore Chorale & Orchestra will present their annual Carols & Choruses of Christmas concert at the Magnificat Center for the Performing Arts. John Drotleff will conduct the 80-member group, which

has been performing on the West Side since 1968.

This year, the Cho-rale will welcome back the Monday Morning Bell Choir from West-lake United Method-ist Church, under the direction of Ardith McCloy. The program will feature traditional carols and seasonal pieces from Vivaldi, Handel, Christiansen and others.

Westlake United Methodist Church’s Monday Morning Handbell Choir will perform with the West Shore Chorale & Orchestra on Dec. 4. » See CHORALE, page 6

by Dianne Borowski

The room was filled with the scent of pine. A whimsical wonder-land surrounded the bottom of

the tree. Tiny trains flew around silver tracks. A stable stood next to the trunk, empty. Perfectly positioned lights shone on the empty wooden barn. Ornaments, sparkling garlands of gold and silver plus tinsel decorated the eight-foot spruce which stood in the corner of my child-hood home. The mantle was decorated with greenery and two large stockings hung, waiting to be filled.

These days before Christmas are busy days filled with anticipation and wonder, busy with all the pre-holiday preparations. I sometimes feel over-whelmed. I wish I could go back to the room with the eight-foot tree and just settle in for a little while. I would look into an ornament and laugh at the lop-sided view of the room it presented. My

snow globe beckoned me to enter its wintry wonderland.

Christmas is such a delightful time for children. When I was little, I couldn’t wait to place the baby Jesus in the manger on Christmas Eve. But wait I did, as we all must wait for the unfolding of Christmas magic.

During these days of waiting, please take some time to slow down a bit. Stop and smell the aroma of Christmas. This year I plan to let the days unfold with a hot cup of tea, a good book and a bit of chocolate. I will listen to Christmas carols and thank God for all that I have.

After all, the Christmas story began so long ago in the sleepy little town of B e t h l e h e m . . .and we still wait, anticipate and, hopefully, remember the reason for the season.

Slow down and enjoy the seasonONE SENIOR’S OpINION

Lights of the season

A trumpeting angel is part of the lighted Christmas display at Alex and Jennifer Strazzella’s home on Lake Road in Bay Village. The illuminated cross on Bay Presbyterian Church’s steeple is seen in the distance.

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Dec. 1, 6:45-8:45 p.m.Westshore Tea Party MeetingThis month Westshore Tea Party welcomes Dave Greenspan, cuyahoga county district 1 council-man to talk about current events impacting our county, like Metrohealth, the Ohio Land Bank expenditures and the new Inspector general.Gemini Center, 21225 Lorain Rd., Fairview Park

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Last year the Westlake His-torical Society began plac-ing wreaths on the graves

of founding and pioneer citizens of early Dover (now Westlake). We believe placing a wreath on a grave is not only a symbol of remem-brance, it is a sign of respect for that person and who they were.

We would like to extend the opportunity for you, your family, organization, group or business to place a Christmas wreath this year in memory of one of our pioneer families. Volunteers from the Westlake Historical Society

will place the wreaths on the graves of our founding and pio-neer families on Saturday, Dec. 10, at 10 a.m.

If you have a wreath you would like us to place, please contact us at 440-808-1961.You may email us at [email protected]. Society members can also pick up the wreath from you. If you would like to sponsor a wreath, the cost is only $15 each. We will be plac-ing wreaths at both Evergreen and Maple Ridge cemeteries.

“Show me first the graveyards of a country, and I will tell you the true character of the people.” – Benjamin Franklin

Westlake Historical Society placing wreaths on historical graves

by Doug Foster

Westlake High School Lady Demons Fastpitch Softball team is spon-soring a benefit performance

of “Miracle on 34th Street” at Huntington Playhouse, 28601 Lake Road, Bay Village, on Thursday, Dec. 15. There will be a coaches, players, parents and guests Meet and Greet starting at 7 p.m. Light snacks and desserts will be served.

The theatre doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the performance begins at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students 18 and under. For tickets or more information,

please contact Doug Foster at [email protected] or call 440-759-3313.

For those of you who have never seen “Miracle on 34th Street,” Kris Kringle is hired by Macy’s for the holidays. Kris believes he is Santa Claus and others think differently and plot to ruin him. As events unfold, a small girl’s belief in Santa and the magic of the season are at stake as the events lead to a high-profile trial that challenges the city’s holiday spirit. The play is directed by Dave MacKeigan.

Get in the holiday mood, grab the family and make plans to see this excellent perfor-mance of this play today as tickets are limited and going fast.

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by Beverly Thomas

Love a mystery? Love detective novels? Join the CWRU group at Bay Village Library for our upcoming session titled

“The Detective Novel from Page to Screen.” Enjoy an interactive experience with lively discussion guided by our leader/teacher Terry Meehan as we explore the film world’s trans-formation of three books into movies.

A trio of major American detective novels were made into classic 1940s films by three of our greatest filmmakers. One week will be a lively discussion of the literary value of the book, the next will be a screening of the film, followed by a study of how the filmmaker transforms the book’s ideas and characters into cinema.

Books and films include “The Maltese Falcon” by Dashiel Hammett; “Laura” by Vera Caspary; and “The Big Sleep” by Raymond Chandler.

A number of WBV Observer readers have joined us in the past for these classes and we look forward to meeting more new people and the insights they bring. These classes are sponsored by Case Western Reserve Univer-sity’s Adult Continuing Education program.

We meet at the Bay Village Branch Library, 502 Cahoon Rd. The eight-week session will be held Mondays from 10-11:30 a.m. beginning Jan. 16, 2012.

Advance registration together with pay-ment of the course fee of $70 is required, and must be received by CWRU no later than Jan. 4. Thereafter walk-ins may sign up as space allows. Class size is limited to 25.

For more information on this class or to register, call Marianne at 440-808-0076 or Bev-erly at 440-835-2917.

CWRU courses are offered across the Greater Cleveland area. For more information on other classes, call the Office of Continuing Education at 216-368-2090.

Class on detective novels coming to Bay Village Library

by Mike West

The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections must employ nearly 6,000 poll workers to serve at the polls on Election Day

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Begin your holiday season with a gloriously festive evening on Saturday, Dec. 3, by attending

“Deck the Hall,” Unity’s fourth annual Christmas Concert. The evening will be filled with music as more than twenty musicians perform holiday favorites.

Coordinated by music director Bonnie Chase, the program promises something for everyone. Soloists, vocal ensembles, instrumentalists and the unparalleled “Choir on Fire” will per-form in a variety of musical styles to help you get in the spirit of the season.

The festivities begin at 7 p.m., Sat-urday, Dec. 3, at Unity Spiritual Center, 23855 Detroit Rd. in Westlake. Pizza and refreshments will be on sale before the concert, as well as during the inter-mission. Tickets are $15 each (children under 14 free) and can be purchased online at unityspiritualcenter.com, by phone at 440-835-0400 or at the door.

Two weeks later, a unique Christ-mas performance comes to Unity. On Sunday, Dec. 18 at 7 p.m., “The Night in Bethlehem: An Original Christmas

Story” will be presented by Twin Engine, the band. This story, inspired by a love of Christmas and its meaning, focuses on a young boy named Samuel awaiting his turn to talk with Joseph following the birth of Jesus. This rock-infused score was influenced by the Mark Wood Experience, Trans-Siberian Orchestra and Skef Rifton, and features the band’s electric violin.

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In addition to these two wonder-ful musical evenings, check us out at unityspiritualcenter.com for a descrip-tion of other Advent activities, includ-ing a schedule of Sunday morning and Wednesday evening services leading up to a very special Christmas Candle-light evening service on Dec. 24 at 8 .p.m, and a Christmas morning service at 11 a.m.

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by Jane Lassar

Legendary announcer Joe Tait, “the Voice of the Cleveland Cavaliers,” will

visit Barnes & Noble Bookstore; 198 Crocker Park Blvd. in West-lake on Saturday, Dec. 10, from 1-2 p.m. Joe will share stories and autograph copies of his new book “Joe Tait: It’s Been a Real Ball.” The book is co-writ-ten with award-winning sports writer Terry Pluto.

Based on a series of in-depth interviews, and with memories contributed by Tait’s fans and colleagues, the book covers Joe Tait’s hall-of-fame broadcasting career from his early days announc-ing high school sports to his retirement from basketball in 2011 after four decades with the Cavaliers.

It tells how Tait got started in broadcasting, how he landed jobs with the Cavaliers and the Indians, and how his no-nonsense commen-tary won fans and sometimes got him in hot water with coaches and owners.

Joe Tait called the radio play-by-play from the Cleveland Cavaliers’ first year in the NBA, 1970, until his retirement in 2011 (with the excep-tion of two years in the early 1980s). His animated voice and descriptive announcing brought the excitement of the game home to listeners, from

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For more information about Joe Tait’s appearance at Barnes & Noble, call 440-250-9233. The event is free and open to the public. For more informa-tion about “Joe Tait: It’s Been a Real Ball,” call Gray & Company, Publishers at 1-800-915-3609 or visit their website at www.grayco.com.

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Schrembeck said the quickest response a student has received after sending a letter was 20 hours, while the longest was four years. Schrem-beck said the four-year item was an autograph from the alternative band Flaming Lips, adding that she tracked the band for years until they responded.

But Joe Gardner’s prosthetic arm might be the most unusual item to come out of the assignment. Tony Gard-ner designed 10 different arms for the film, which documented the survival story of Danny Boyle, whose arm was stuck while mountain climbing.

“His uncle wrote a note with it that said ‘I hope this is outrageous enough,’” Roth said, adding that the note also mentioned that his nephew had “really cool teachers.”

“The business letter is a mystery to most of our students, who have never written any-thing past an email,” Roth said. “They are

learning to be better writers. They are learn-ing to write the right way is not just home-work – it’s something you can do and see the benefits.”

Bradley Katcher wears one of the bracelets he created with paracord donated by various companies, while Jotham Courtney holds the Zig Tech athletic shoes he received from Reebok.

A community tradition, Carols & Cho-ruses signals the beginning of the holidays for many Westsiders. “I’ve had many people come up at the end of this program and tell me that this concert starts the Christmas season for them,” says conductor John Drotleff. “It’s a program of holiday music that features the chorus alone and chorus with a professional orchestra and bells. There’s also a wonderful reception afterward that is truly a community

gathering.”Concert tickets are $15 and students of

all ages are free. Tickets are also available at the door or may be purchased online at westshorechorale.org or by phone at 216-373-7773. Parking is free and handicap accessible. You can also connect with the Chorale on Facebook and on Twitter @wschorale. Magni-ficat Center for the Performing Arts is located at 20770 Hilliard Blvd. in Rocky River.

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Conductor John Drotleff conducts an audience sing-a-long.

by Mel Maurer

My research into my family history shows that all of my great-grandparents came to America from Germany between 1840 and 1866.

No doubt, as with all emigrants, they brought certain home country traditions with them. However, by the time my immediate family was formed and I was being raised along with an older brother and younger sister three generations later in the 1940s, all but two German or Euro-pean practices were long gone. One of these was pork and sauerkraut on New Year’s Day so the New Year would be a good one, and another was St. Nicholas Day (der Nikolaustag).

St. Nicholas Day, December 6, this saint’s Feast Day in the Roman Catholic Church, was celebrated in our house by hanging socks from the mantle the evening of December 5 (we used our father’s black calf-length socks) so that when we woke the next morning we would find them filled with fruit and candy.

I would later learn that this nice Christmas season custom can be traced back to some Catholic traditions in southern Germany. There, historically Saint Nicholas (Sankt Nikolaus) is a bishop with a long white beard. Houses were cleaned and children would clean and polish their shoes to prepare for the saint’s visit on December 6.

On that day’s eve, the children would put letters to the saint along with carrots for the saint’s horse or donkey on a plate or even in their shoes. These were left in the house where they could be easily seen with the hope that they would find various good things waiting for them the next morning.

If the children have been good, the saint will fill their plates, shoes or boots with fruits, nuts and candies. If not good, they may get only pota-toes, coal or twigs. In some traditions, December 6 was also the day to receive gifts – not on Christmas, which was reserved for Christ.

I’m happy to report that while I may have deserved a lump of coal or a twig at times, that I always found good stuff in my (Dad’s) stocking, as did my brother (who should have been more worried than me) and sister (always deserving). And yes, we also hung Christmas Stockings on Christmas Eve, too.

I write this only to share a nice memory and not to encourage another reason for a shopping spree with a Black Monday or Tuesday. In fact this may be the only “holiday” left that has yet to be tainted by excess commercialism – let’s keep it that way.

May you all have a Happy and Blessed Holiday Season!

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St. Nicholas was a bishop who lived in Asia Minor roughly 1,700 years ago.

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The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grant received by the Cuyahoga County Board of Health and their collaborating partners is

designed to educate families and teachers about water quality issues and to demonstrate how individual actions can impact the watershed.

The project is also designed to improve recreational water quality by identifying poten-tial pollution sources within the Porter Creek Watershed. The book “All the Way to the Ocean” by Joel Harper is an uplifting story about the cause and effect relationship between our cities’ storm drains and the world’s oceans, lakes and rivers.

Join us for our All the Way to the Ocean Fun Fest on Saturday, Dec. 10, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Educator’s Market & Toy located at 25923 Detroit Rd., in Westlake. This event will engage

families in water-related, innovative activities and lessons that are aligned to Ohio’s Science Standards. We will have crafts, hands-on lessons, and light refreshments. We will also have three readings of “All the Way to the Ocean” at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

The GLRI project runs from April 1, 2011, to March 31, 2013. If you would like more informa-tion on the project visit: greatlakesrestoration.us, under “A Holistic Watershed Approach to Health at Huntington Beach” or direct questions to Suzanne Krippel at [email protected] or 216-201-2001, ext. 1242.

We would like to thank the following gener-ous partners for their help on this GLRI project: Educator’s Market & Toy, Cleveland Metroparks, Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation District, the University of Toledo, Lake Erie Nature & Sci-ence Center, and the cities of Bay Village and Westlake.

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CELEBRATING WESTLAKE’S BICENTENNIAL

Westlake Historical Society president Lysa Stanton and Evan Kelemen hold the stainless steel time capsule donated by First Federal of Lakewood, Westlake region.

Scout’s time capsule project to go down in historyby Tara Wendell

The City of Westlake held a ceremony on Nov. 17 to dedicate the Bicenten-nial Time Capsule. The metal box con-

taining Westlake memorabilia will be buried next year at a location to be determined.

Evan Kelemen of Westlake Boy Scout Troop 208 adopted the time capsule as part of his Eagle Scout project. He worked on the capsule all year long, meeting with Westlake Historical Society president Lysa Stanton weekly.

The two scoured the internet and asked community groups for suggestions on what items to include in the time capsule, which is scheduled to be opened in 2111.

“We wanted to show what makes Westlake, Westlake,” Evan said.

Also at the ceremony, bronze plaques were unveiled showing the Clague House and Weston House as being listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Clague House was placed on the Register in 1976 and the Weston House in 2005. The plaques will be installed on the homes in a later ceremony.

To view Nate Dreher’s video of the ceremony, visit the city’s website at mediasite.cityofwestlake.org.

Mayor Dennis Clough presents a proclamation dedicating the National Register Historic Plaque to mark the Clague House.

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Westlake ended the yearlong celebration commemorat-ing its Bicentennial with the

unveiling of a clock on Nov. 19 on the grounds of City Hall on Hilliard Bou-levard.

“This clock is truly a symbol of our Bicentennial,” said Mayor Dennis Clough. “After all, our 200th anniversary is just a point in time.”

The idea for the clock started with Community Services Director Joyce Schroth, who was looking for a way to honor her son Brad, who passed away last year.

Schroth did some research on memorial timepieces, and mentioned her idea to Mayor Clough. It was soon decided that a Bicentennial Clock would be a fitting way to mark the city’s 200th birthday.

The clock, constructed by the Verdin Company of Cincinnati, was paid for by donations from civic organizations and Westlake citizens.

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Reid Wood, professor emeritus at Lorain County Commu-

nity College, will present a special program about “mail art” at Westlake Porter Public Library on Tuesday, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m. The artistic movement, in which mail artists send cre-ative works via the postal system, began gaining in popularity in the 1960s. A way to make art accessible to anyone who can afford a postage stamp, mail art can also involve collabora-tion between sender and recipient.

The Dec. 6 pro-gram, presented by the Westlake-Westshore Arts Council, will explain the history of the worldwide movement and its “Eter-nal Network” alternative culture.

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The Gardens at Westlake continues to make the community service event they took on three years ago bigger and better each year. They donate canned goods or other non-per-ishable food items to a “Basket of Blessings.”

A large box was decorated and placed in the front lobby at the Gardens and the employ-ees and residents filled the box numerous times with a wide variety of needed items.

The box was then transferred into car-tons for the Westlake Community Services Department where the Social Service staff added the food items to Thanksgiving baskets they were assembling. The baskets were then delivered to families in the community for the holidays.

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Thursday, Dec. 1 (7-8:30 p.m.) Investor Interest Group – John Sawczak will look at the 2011 invest-ing year and what he expects 2012 to look like for investors. Please register.

Friday, Dec. 2 (10:30-11:15 a.m.) Come play WIth me! – Open play-time with age-appropriate toys, songs and rhymes for ages 2-5 and their caring adults. Registration begins one week before each session.

Saturday, Dec. 3 (10 a.m.-2 p.m.) Crafts a Go-Go! – Join us for a fun and easy craft experience! All supplies provided; just drop in. A new, cool craft idea every time!

Saturday, Dec. 3 (10:30-11:30 a.m.) KIds In motIon sensory storytIme – Join us for stories, activities, music and more! Program is designed to engage children with special needs/sensory challenges, and consists

of a 30-minute storytime followed by a 30-minute social-sharing time. Each child must have adult caregiver. Please register starting Nov. 26.

Saturday, Dec. 3 (2-3 p.m.) BrICK BuIlders CluB – Love those LEGO bricks? Then bring your ideas and imagi-nation to the club! All bricks provided. Ages 6-13. Registration begins one week before each session.

Tuesday, Dec. 6 (7-8:45 p.m.) WestlaKe-Westshore arts CounCIl – Reid Wood will present a program about “MAIL ART.”

Wednesday, Dec. 7 (10:30-11 a.m.) let’s sInG and danCe! – Join us for a fun session of singing and dancing. For children ages 2-6 with a caregiver. No registration required.

Wednesday, Dec. 7 (4-5 p.m.) Wednesday after sChool fun – Want to play Wii? How about watch a DVD? Maybe listen to some music? Hang out with us every Wednesday after school

at 4 p.m. and we’ll have some fun! Grades 5 & up.

Thursday, Dec. 8 (7 p.m.) non-fICtIon BooK dIsCussIon – The December selection is “The World in Six Songs: How the Musical Brain Created Human Nature” by Daniel J. Levitin.

Saturday, Dec. 10 (10-10:45 a.m.) saturday lapsIt storytIme – Join us for songs, rhymes and stories, then stay and play! For ages 0-24 months with caregiver.

Saturday, Dec. 10 (10 a.m.-2 p.m.) Crafts a Go-Go! – Join us for a fun and easy craft experience! All supplies provided; just drop in. A new, cool craft idea every time!

Saturday, Dec. 10 (2-3:30 p.m.) BeGInnInG GenealoGy – Get started researching your family history. Learn where to begin, how to research, what resources are available, and where to find them. Bring along names & dates for hands-on research. Please register.

Saturday, Dec. 10 (2:30-4:30 p.m.) mad4manGa – M4M is everything manga! We talk about manga, create manga art, discuss & watch anime films, and more! Grades 6-12 only.

Tuesday, Dec. 13 (7 p.m.) tues-day evenInG BooK dIsCussIon – In December we’ll discuss our most meaningful Christmas books. Bring one or two books that hold the key to unlock-ing your holiday spirit.

Wednesday, Dec. 14 (4-5 p.m.) Wednesday after sChool fun – Want to play Wii? How about watch a DVD? Maybe listen to some music? Hang out with us every Wednesday after school at 4 p.m. and we’ll have some fun! Grades 5 & up.

Thursday, Dec. 15 – Wppl’s 127th annIversary – Stop by for a free cookie!

To register for any of the programs, please call 440-871-2600 or visit http://signup.westlakelibrary.org:8080.

Westlake Porter Public Library is a 3-star library!by Elaine Willis

Library Journal magazine has named Westlake Porter Public Library one

of its Star Libraries for 2011. The Star Libraries is a system that ranks public libraries across the country based upon sta-tistical performance measures gathered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. WPPL received three out of five stars in the ranking.

The statistics used to create the Star Libraries rank-ing include circulation per capita, visits per capita, pro-

gram attendance per capita and public Internet computer use per capita.

“The Star ranking is a reflection of how heavily this community uses the library and how much they value the materials and services that are offered,” said Library Director Andrew Mangels.

Westlake Porter Public Library is also highly ranked in the Hennen’s American Public Library Ratings, in which it is No. 1 in the nation among libraries in its population cat-egory. It is one of 37 libraries in Ohio named Star Libraries.

History of words and phrasesby Dave Scullin

Getting up on the wrong side of the bed: Centuries-old superstition; if your left foot hit the floor first, it’s bad luck and you could be grumpy all day.

~Room and board: A term from the Middle Ages. The dining table was a board perched on the renters’ knees when food was served. Board came to mean the meal itself.

~Ask something point blank: the term comes from 16th-century france. In french archery, the center of the target is white (white in french is blanc), you tried to hit the “Point Blanc.” It has evolved to mean asking a question directly and to the point.

by Eric Eakin

The Bay Village Community Council is now accepting nominations for the 2012

Bay Village Citizen of the Year and Project of the Year.

Nominations will be accepted until Jan. 6, 2012. Selections will be announced by the Community Council shortly thereafter.

A reception in honor of the recipient and project will be scheduled at a mutually agree-able time.

(Although nominations for Project of the Year are being accepted, this award is not

intended to be an annual desig-nation and special projects will be considered based on community impact and the involvement of volunteers and organizations.)

Nomination forms are avail-able at public buildings through-out Bay Village including city hall, the Bay Village library, the K.T. Allen board of education build-ing, or from a member of the Community Council.

They also are available in PDF form via email; contact [email protected].

The Community Council is comprised of members of local civic organizations and individu-

als. The organization’s focus is the compilation of a community calendar of events, coordination of events by various civic groups, and sponsorship of the Citizen of the Year/Project of the Year program. All groups are welcome to join as well as individuals who are not members of a civic orga-nization. Annual dues are $20 for an organization and $2 for an individual.

For more information about the Community Council or the Citizen of the Year/Project of the Year awards, call Eric Eakin at 440-669-9686 or via email at [email protected].

Group seeks nominations for Bay Village citizen, project of year



by Joyce Sandy

We’ve been enjoy-ing a beautiful Indian Summer

lately, but we all know that the cold weather and the busy holidays are not too far away. All of that adds up to the perfect time to visit the library. Stop in to find a book or movie for yourself or your family, from holiday classics to that one you’ve heard so much about.

Check out the Toy Library selections to try out toys for children before – or instead of – purchasing them. Keep the Toy Library in mind, too, as the winter progresses and cabin fever sets in. Different and new toys can provide a needed diversion at any time! Not familiar with how it works and what toys are avail-able? Ask any staff member and we’ll show you that it’s as easy as having a library card!

Join us for these pro-grams, and keep in mind

that storytimes are ongo-ing until Dec. 3 so come and enjoy a special time with your little ones.

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Wednesday, Nov. 16 (7 p.m.) elIot ness – Rebecca McFarland, internationally recognized expert, will share the Eliot Ness you won’t see in the movies. In this case, the truth is more fascinating than fiction.

ChIldren’s department:

Monday, Nov. 8 (7 p.m.) readInG WIth the stars – For fami-lies with children ages 2-7. Get up close and personal with Rick Burns of Burns Auto Service. Listen as he shares his job, a book and a craft.

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Free craft materials will be available on Tues-day, Dec. 13, from 3:30-5 p.m., along with sugges-tions for projects. The library is located at 502 Cahoon Rd. Registration is requested; please call 440-871-6392 or register

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by Eileen Vernon

The Village Foundation announced recent changes in the Board of Trustees. Trustee Al Paulus (Ernst & Young) was elected to serve as Vice President. Mr. Paulus is replacing Charles Kennedy who has taken over as Chair of

the Development Committee. In other actions, Steven Lee, attorney in private practice; Ellie Bricmont, nonprofit consultant; and Laura Keck, CPA, Cohen & Company, were elected to the Board of Trustees as treasurer. Ms. Keck is replacing Thomas Bechtel; who served for six years.

Named to the new position of Honorary Advisor were Clinton Keener (Educa-tion); Richard Mayer (Environment) and Thomas Bechtel (Finance).

The Village Foundation was founded in 1995 by T. Richard Martin. It is a non-profit organization that supports the quality of life in Bay Village. The Vil-lage Foundation provides recognition for exemplary citizens, scholarships for outstanding Bay Village high school students, and grants to Bay Village 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organizations. For more information, go to thevillagefdn.org.

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by Joyce Sandy

This past September, the Cuyahoga County Public Library debuted a new

outreach service for home bound individuals. Called Library2You, this free service for residents of Cuyahoga County mails library materials to residents who are unable to visit the library due to a permanent or temporary impair-ment or disability.

Customers only need to fill out an application, provide proof of Cuyahoga County residency, and have a library card. Once eli-gibility is confirmed, the service begins.

To order materials, the cus-tomer calls the branch. Library staff will request materials which will arrive at the customer’s home via the U.S. Postal Service. Return-

ing the items is just as easy. Just use the mail pouch the items arrived in, flip the address card, and place it in or near the mailbox.

The same stipulations apply to these items as to all library materials: 50 items on one card and a three-week loan period. The library is pleased to make its mate-rials available to everyone, and we’re glad to do our part to expand the world for all customers. This service is one more way that at the Cuyahoga County Library, brows-ing is just the beginning.

Interested customers may call the Bay Village Branch library at 871-6392 for more information and to request an application.

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As a small business owner and chair-woman of the House Economic and Small Business Development Committee, Rep. Baker understands that creating an envi-ronment to retain, create and bring jobs to Ohio is a number-one priority. In addition to supporting a budget that filled an $8 billion budget hole without raising taxes, she also supported measures to reduce the regulatory burden on businesses, make Ohio’s job-creation efforts more effective with the establishment of JobsOhio, and offer incentives to businesses that have received out-of-state offers in an effort to keep them in Ohio. Keeping American Greetings in Ohio and locating in Westlake is an example of that effort.

She also is a primary sponsor of House Bill 18, which encourages businesses that are expanding their payroll and need more space to locate into a vacant facility. The mass exodus of large and small corpora-tions from Ohio has left behind abandoned and vacant buildings dotting urban, sub-urban and rural landscapes. New and expanding companies could revitalize these buildings. By occupying locations where businesses have left, companies will be entering economies full of citizens that need jobs and are ready to work.

Areas with high percentages of vacant or abandoned properties are also areas that

have high unemployment rates. Compa-nies expanding into these areas can revital-ize the communities and make the local economy enticing for more businesses to enter as well. Expanding into previously abandoned buildings also raises the prop-erty value and, therefore, local governments receive a higher return on property taxes.

“I feel very blessed to have the oppor-tunity to serve our community in the State-house and help turn around a state that has given me so much through the years,” Rep. Baker said. “Ohio will certainly face many obstacles ahead, but I am confident that with the right leadership, we can turn this economy around and compete on a nation-al and international scale. Our brightest days lie ahead and I will continue to do my part to put our community back to work.”

Rep. Baker has been a business owner for more than 30 years and is former presi-dent of the West Shore Chamber of Com-merce. She serves on the House Workforce Development Study Committee, which traveled throughout the state to discuss various issues about how to make Ohio a national leader in developing a well-trained and educated workforce. In addi-tion to serving as chairwoman of the House Economic and Small Business Develop-ment Committee, she also serves on the Education, Local Government, and Ways and Means committees. Rep. Baker also serves on the Clean Ohio Council, which encourages revitalization of abandoned commercial properties and cleanup of contaminated brownfields.

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When we were kids, our mom would take us down to the Animal Protective League and we would pick out a dog. It came with shots, records and if I remember correctly, we were out the door for about $25 (no, I am not that old). If the dog needed a hus-band or wife, we would go back down to the Animal Protective League and pick out another dog. It was very simple and very affordable.

Today, I can’t seem to get out of the vet’s office under $350. It doesn’t matter what the dog needs or how I preface the conversation by saying “please don’t do any expensive pro-cedures without speaking with me first,” the bill is always $350. They will administer ten different things that add up to $350 instead of one procedure. It’s a good trick. It used to be $250 and I thought that was a lot. All I asked for is a heads up on the costs prior to receiving the bill so that I could digest it a bit.

It seems that today veterinarians are billing us for a lot more. Our pets have become more like investments than companions. It bothers me a bit because I use to think that people became vets because they loved ani-mals. Now, I realize that the profes-sion has become big business!

Today, veterinarian clinics have deluxe facilities, hotels and spas.

I wondered why there were so many new charges on my bill and

then I figured it out. I watched the animal spas and daycare locations popping up and guess whose paying for them? The people paying the $350 bills, that’s who!

Who knew that having a pet would become such a luxury. You can’t include them on your health-care. I am thinking if the costs con-tinue to increase, it should be an option. Maybe Obama can include pet care as part of his healthcare plan. After all, our pets are getting MRI’s and chemotherapy, regular check-up visits and medication that costs more than people medication. Why not?

People are spending thousands and thousands of dollars on their pets. When did this happen? When did the veterinarians get so good at guilting us into paying ridiculous amounts of money? Most don’t even tell you what something is going to cost before they administer it. They just look at you like “you want to do everything you can for your pet, don’t you?” Then they hand you a bill that looks like a car payment. When does it stop?

I know there are good, affordable veterinarians in the area and I don’t mean to generalize. That is not fair. The next time you take your pet to see the veterinarian, take a good look around. Then check out your bill.

– Colleen Harding, Bay Village

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The Friends of Porter Library is hold-ing a silent auction fundraiser to collect money for Friends-sponsored library programs and projects. Scores of deco-rated wreaths and miniature trees are on display through Dec. 7 in the library’s

gallery hallway, and will be sold by silent auction.

The bidding period lasts until Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m. Winning bidders will be noti-fied that evening and may pick up their items between Dec. 8-10 at Portables Gift

Shop.Stop by the library and view the wide

assortment of these beautifully decorat-ed Christmas items. Then bid high and bid often to support the many programs funded by the Friends.

Wreath auction to benefit Friends of Porter Library

BAY VILLAGE GREEN TEAM

by Brenda O’Reilly

Most would agree that Bay Village is a lovely suburb with much to offer, but there is a growing

interest in becoming more sustainable to preserve the natural beauty for future generations.

The Green Team was established in 2007, and has been partnering with city officials and employees to make Bay Vil-lage a “greener” community. The Green Team is a group of volunteers from a vari-ety of backgrounds joined together with a common goal – to make Bay Village a more sustainable city.

So, what is sustainability? The most popular definition is a process or system that “meets our present day needs with-out compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.”

A sustainable process is one that can go on indefinitely – it reuses resources (so it does not eventually run out) and it does not cause harm to the environment by compromising precious resources such as air, water, vegetation and wildlife.

The Green Team meets monthly to plan upcoming activities. Many times there is a guest speaker to educate mem-bers on various topics, such as stormwa-ter management or green buildings. The

Green Team is looking for more members with an interest in promoting sustainable practices within the city.

One of the original Green Team members, Amy Coursen, shares what draws her to the Green Team: “Green Team meetings are a great place to meet people full of envi-ronmental knowl-edge and interest. I go to learn what actions the City is taking and what I can do as part of the community. Exciting seminars and volunteer opportunities run year round.”

The Green Team supports activities around:

Greener building practices (increased •energy efficiency of housing stock coupled with use of alternative energy sources such as solar and wind)Greener transportation (less depen-•dence on fossil fuels through biking,

walking, public transportation, and more fuel efficient/hybrid cars)Stormwater management (strategies •

to reduce runoff into the streams and lake, including rain bar-rels, rain gardens, pervious surfaces and reduced use of chemicals in yards)

Waste man-•agement (increased recycling and com-posting with an end goal of zero waste)

Local, organic •food (The Green Team manages the Com-munity Garden at the corner of Forestview and Wolf roads)

The Green Team believes that com-munity education and awareness is key to increasing sustain-able practices within

the city. The Green Team holds periodic educational programs that are open to the public. Upcoming seminars include a Rain Barrel Workshop, a Rain Garden Seminar and a Compost Seminar. (See Upcoming Green Team Sponsored Events

on this page). These educational events help residents learn how to make their homes “greener” – this can make a big impact on our environmental footprint in years to come.

Green Team membership is FREE and open to the public. To join, come to a Green Team Meeting on the second Tuesday of each month from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Bay Community House (303 Cahoon Road). To learn more, visit www.bayvillagegreenteam.com or email [email protected].

Bay Village Green Team promotes sustainability within the city

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Thousands pack Crocker Park for annual Christmas tree lighting

Stilt-walkers Marta Duncan and Brian Gardner tower above the crowd at Crocker Park on Nov. 19.

A festive crowd anticipating the annual lighting of the 50-foot Christmas tree jammed the streets at Crocker Park Nov. 19. Music, fireworks and the

arrival of Santa kicked off the holiday shopping season.

Bright lights and fireworks fascinated young Nathan Votaw, left, with parents Marie and Steve; and Abram Urbanija, with parents Heather and Matt.

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by Nancy Heaton

BAYarts’ annual Holiday Shop, a multi-room won-derland in the Huntington House of BAYarts campus, is always a pleasant diversion from the

hustle-bustle of the malls during the busy holiday season. Besides the obvious – free parking, a warm welcoming staff and free gift wrap – the walls and cases are brimming with original artwork: paintings, photography, pottery, jewelry, fabric purses, hats, sweets, scents and soaps.

Next door at the Fuller House, Mojo’s Coffee Shop has extended holiday hours and offers specialty seasonal drinks and pastries. Relax and enjoy the artwork of Stanka Kordic in the Sullivan Family Gallery – a great place to meet friends and family, and a calming reprieve from the holiday rush.

BAYarts holiday hours: Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., except Thursdays until 8 p.m.; and Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Mojo’s Coffee is open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; and Sunday, noon-4 p.m. through December. BAYarts is located in Huntington Reservation in Cleveland Metroparks. Visit bayarts.net or call 440-871-6543.

BAYarts Holiday Shop: A breath of fresh (park) air

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Ceramic ornaments by Jen Lee

by Julie Cikra

Love to give that special someone something TRULY unique and handmade by

you? Think you have no artis-tic talent or can’t find the time? BAYarts won’t let you down.

They are offering several fabulous holiday workshops that promise the time, materials and instruction to create genuine gifts of the heart: Adults and teens can come solo or with friends to such workshops as Holiday Family Portraits (made in the ceramic studio), Wine, Cheese and Orna-ments: a festive night making ceramic ornaments, enjoying wine, cheese and friends; or learn-ing from the master, Bob Moyer, to paint watercolor Santas for cards or gift giving.

Children’s workshops are a great way to entertain the kids while you shop, then be delighted by what they create: from ornaments to holiday decor. Girl Scouts can earn special badges and there’s even an all-day workshop so you browse the Holiday Shop or meet friends at Mojo’s at BAYarts while certified elves will engage the kids and have a pizza party.

For info on these workshops and all BAYarts holiday events, call 440-871-6543 or visit bayarts.net.

Handmade by you! BAYarts offers holiday workshops

by Erin Stack

Award-winning watercolorist and BAYarts instructor Bob Moyer has a special talent for re-creating the classic Coca-Cola Santas created by Haddon Sund-blom in 1931. He shares this special gift with his students in a workshop on

Dec. 3 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (bring a lunch or grab some goodies at Mojo’s). For teens and adults; cost is $45 for BAYarts members, $55 for non-members.

Bob makes it look so easy, and he makes it such fun! Space is limited! To register, call 440-871-6543 or visit bayarts.net.

Bob Moyer’s Santas a holiday tradition

Bob Moyer will teach the art of drawing and painting a Coca-Cola-style Santa at BAYarts on Dec. 3.

Create your own holiday gifts at one of BAYarts workshops.

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